DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 14 leading Bangladesh cricketers, including former captain Habibul Bashar, are set to join the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), according to a local media report on Sunday.

The 36-year-old Bashar confirmed to Reuters he had been in discussions with the ICL but not signed a contract yet.

"I can say only about myself that I have got the proposal from the ICL and am talking with them. But nothing has yet been finalised," he said.

Bashar is Bangladesh's most successful captain, having led them to their maiden test win and to 29 one-day international victories.

All, apart from Karim and Mabud, have represented Bangladesh in tests or one-day internationals.

Kapali, Reza and Dhiman were in the Bangladesh squad that played a three-match one-day series against Australia earlier this month.

The newspaper said the Bangladesh players would all be in the same team named the Dhaka Warriors.

Players participating in the league, which is not sanctioned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), have been banned from playing international cricket by their respective national cricket boards.

"We are not at all aware of it. If it is likely, we will come up with an appropriate response," said BCB spokesman Ahmed Sazzadul Alam.